ePlaya has great moderators. But we are in the busy time of the year and the spammers are attacking. Like zombies they keep coming. I wouldn't mind if new account creation was shut down until say Sept 5th. The sign up page could explain why.

There are lots of sleeper spam accounts that snuck in here. They are all set up, but have yet to spew their commerce.It's really crazy, but this morning there were two attaching at the same time. I will hopefully have some access near center camp this year, and will swat what I can.I do cringe when firing up my computer after 8 hours of travel.

Shambala wrote:There are lots of sleeper spam accounts that snuck in here. They are all set up, but have yet to spew their commerce.It's really crazy, but this morning there were two attaching at the same time. I will hopefully have some access near center camp this year, and will swat what I can.I do cringe when firing up my computer after 8 hours of travel.

Thanks Shambala for manning the ship while at sea. I so rarely catch spam on eplaya. One time I saw one, I posted a reply and Savannah sent me a PM to tell me it's best to leave them alone and just click the !.

Thanks to all the mods for keeping the board as clean as it is. I know it's a mostly thankless job.

Jackass wrote:Can't the mods just kill the spambot's account, tons of this spam is coming from just 3 or 4 of these guys??

If they're all using the same IP, but that isn't really that common. I know on my own servers I categorically block certain countries (sorry Macedonia) and even continents (I don't want the Asian flu) from connecting, but I don't know if that would fly here.

"The essence of tyranny is not iron law. It is capricious law." -- Christopher Hitchens

There are multiple IP address and even similar names. They appear to be coming in batches of 40 each slammed pretty fast. I am pretty sure they have the dates of the event, because this happened last year. We will do our best to keep things in check.

Interestingly enough, I don't think anyone has ever bought any of this knock off shit from them, but they keep trying.

Shambala wrote:Interestingly enough, I don't think anyone has ever bought any of this knock off shit from them, but they keep trying.

This is the point I can't wrap my head around. Out of the thousands of posts and millions of spam emails, how many actually result in $$ at all? How can it possibly be profitable to generate this crap, even at 3rd world pay scales?

When he lights his streetlamp, it is as if he brought one more star to life, or one flower.When he puts out his lamp, he sends the flower, or the star, to sleep.That is a beautiful occupation.

Shambala wrote:Interestingly enough, I don't think anyone has ever bought any of this knock off shit from them, but they keep trying.

This is the point I can't wrap my head around. Out of the thousands of posts and millions of spam emails, how many actually result in $$ at all? How can it possibly be profitable to generate this crap, even at 3rd world pay scales?

I'm still trying to figure why they're bothering to post in what looks like Russian on a predominantly English-speaking board.

Black Rock City orandBust Dust!

torrey.smith wrote:As they say, make a man a fire and you warm him for a night. Set a man on fire and you warm him for the rest of his life. (Or was it a fish?)-Sarge

Ugly Dougly wrote:I'll bet a lot of last-minute birgins are logging in right now, for panicky advice.

Then they should be prepared to have an ePlaya account earlier. In fact, the Virgin Introduction Newsletter (VIN) should clearly state that Virgins should get an ePlaya account and start reading. The Saturday before Burning Man starts, don't allow anyone to create accounts.

What would also help is that you just make some regular posters to ePlaya moderators for the week. I would have been more than happy to be a Spam Clean Up Guy for the week.

Shambala wrote:Interestingly enough, I don't think anyone has ever bought any of this knock off shit from them, but they keep trying.

This is the point I can't wrap my head around. Out of the thousands of posts and millions of spam emails, how many actually result in $$ at all? How can it possibly be profitable to generate this crap, even at 3rd world pay scales?

Well, ummmmm, I'll be sure to let you all know how the penis enlargement goes, complete with pictures.

And I should be getting my inheritance check from Lord General Princess Mumbaiastan any day know. As soon as my check clears her bank account. Then I can take everybody to the burn next year. Yee haw!!

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